It's not just the fact that he's never worked in an executive capacity (which, for the record, is a more likely path to the presidency than Congress), but the fact that he hasn't even worked in a legislative capacity effectively for very long ('98). He also voted for the Patriot Act. Meh. I don't hate the guy. I obviously agree with him on many issues. I just don't think he's the guy. Too early yet in his career. As winsome as Obama is, I think the same of him.
Yeah, but Edwards is a WHITE guy. Which, for the record, is the only possible path to the presidency in this country. Nominating Clinton or Obama would be a mistake of huge proportions. Haven't we had enough of losing elections that should be automatic wins over ludicrous issues that bear no relevance whatsoever on the office?
People in this country simply will not elect a woman or a black man. In point of fact, even having a woman or a black man as VP choice is almost certainly enough to destroy any campaign. It'd be dandy if that weren't the case, but it is. It's a shame and everything, but it's part of democracy. Democracy allows base prejudice to decide elections by design, and pretending it doesn't matter isn't noble or optimistic, it's just stupid. I'm all set with having the moral victory of having voted for Clinton or Obama while privacy rights are destroyed by a 6/3 conservative SCOTUS.
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